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Domestic violence victims more likely to be women Abuse is not your fault! |
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| What are the signs? | Bruises over different parts of the body, and cuts over the skin apparently from an "accident". Depression, absences from work, not meeting up with friends or family, fear of partner and/or isolation. Unexplained serious injury to pets |
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Take all threats seriously and try not to antagonise
the situation. Develop a safety plan that specifies who will be with you when you need companionship and protection. (If you're abused in front of witnesses, get them to write down what they saw.) Have important items in a safe place if you have to leave urgently (This included documents, money, medication, medicare cards, credit cards and a key to your home) Know where to go where you will be safe. Contact the police if your abuser has broken a law, or even if you just think they might have broken a law. Assaulting you or stealing or destroying your property is a crime. Contact a domestic violence hotline to plan for your safe future. Advise can include ways to protect yourself, refer you to other services and shelters, and inform you about local laws and restraining orders. Memorise emergency phone numbers. |
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National Helpline 1800 200 526 |
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| WARNING | A restraining order has no force behind it. It is just a piece of paper. The police can enforce the order only if someone violates it, and then only if someone reports the violation. This means that you must be endangered in some way for the police to step in! If you are the victim of stalking or abuse, you need to carefully research how restraining orders or protection orders are enforced in your neighborhood. Find out if the violator will just be given a warning or if they will actually be taken to jail. If the police simply talk to the violator, the abuser may reason that the police will do nothing and feel empowered to pursue you further. Or the abuser may become angry and retaliate. Seek professional advice from an advice line. |
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Violence & Abuse |
Types,
signs, symptoms & prevention ideas. While it is USA-based, it has many helpful points |
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Abuse does not get any better with time, it only gets worse. Remember, Respect, is another word for love. If you can, talk to a family member, friend, or local
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